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8 Duck Riddy, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GG

EPC B
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 8 Duck Riddy

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Duck Riddy is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 31.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Duck Riddy, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Duck Riddy has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£439,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2016Most recent

    £439,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GG: £560,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Duck Riddy homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Duck Riddy is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £3,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Duck Riddy

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£562k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

MK45 2BT

£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£629k

1 Bracken Court, Silsoe Road, Maulden

MK45 2AN

£650k

1 Barkers Close, Ampthill

MK45 2RX

£651k

1 Birch Grove, Ampthill

MK45 2EJ

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£705k

1 Carnegie Crescent, Maulden

MK45 2PG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duck Riddy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Russell Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Duck Riddy, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.